Pohamba opens fisheries institute

The multimillion-dollar Kamutjonga Inland Fisheries Institute (Kifi) in the Kavango Region was officially inaugurated by President Hifikepunye Pohamba.

Kifi was constructed at a cost of N$37 million, and is situated 225km east of Rundu in the Mukwe Constituency. The institute will be used for research and development of inland and freshwater fishing.The complex consists of staff accommodation, an administration block, a workshop, four laboratories, and entertainment facilities.In his opening remarks, Kavango Regional Governor John Thighuru stressed the importance of the institute, saying it will help improve and strengthen aquaculture development in the country, and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at large.- Nampa Moz in talks with SA over banana ban The Mozambican authorities are trying to negotiate an end to a ban which South Africa has slapped on the import of Mozambican fruit, following the discovery of a fruit fly infestation in Niassa and Manica provinces.Agriculture Minister Soares Nhaca, cited in Thursday’s issue of the Maputo daily Noticias, said a report had been sent to South Africa outlining the measures taken to prevent the spread of the infestation.He said the government was working with the private agricultural sector to establish the measures necessary for the South Africans to lift the ban.The fruit fly species concerned attacks a variety of fruit and vegetables, including citrus fruit, bananas, guavas, mangoes, melons, avocadoes, tomatoes and pumpkins.To prevent the spread of the pest, the Ministry of Agriculture has set up inspection posts to prevent the movement of fruit from areas known to be affected to any other parts of the country.Nampa-AimThe institute will be used for research and development of inland and freshwater fishing.The complex consists of staff accommodation, an administration block, a workshop, four laboratories, and entertainment facilities.In his opening remarks, Kavango Regional Governor John Thighuru stressed the importance of the institute, saying it will help improve and strengthen aquaculture development in the country, and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at large.- Nampa Moz in talks with SA over banana ban The Mozambican authorities are trying to negotiate an end to a ban which South Africa has slapped on the import of Mozambican fruit, following the discovery of a fruit fly infestation in Niassa and Manica provinces.Agriculture Minister Soares Nhaca, cited in Thursday’s issue of the Maputo daily Noticias, said a report had been sent to South Africa outlining the measures taken to prevent the spread of the infestation.He said the government was working with the private agricultural sector to establish the measures necessary for the South Africans to lift the ban.The fruit fly species concerned attacks a variety of fruit and vegetables, including citrus fruit, bananas, guavas, mangoes, melons, avocadoes, tomatoes and pumpkins.To prevent the spread of the pest, the Ministry of Agriculture has set up inspection posts to prevent the movement of fruit from areas known to be affected to any other parts of the country.Nampa-Aim